The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-29
Timely Tips.

little blde-eyed fairy l observed the
other day had on one of the pretiest
child's dresses of the season, which is well
worth description.
The dress was in cream India muslin,
but embroidery was so extensively en-
ployed upon it that the muslin became of
secondary importance. The skirt was
made with alternate rows Of muslin and
insertions of embroidery, ending with edg-
ing of the same around the bottom. The
upper portion was made with yoke of
embroidery, above the muslin waist and
the sleeves were OF fine white muslin, Just
allowing the plump pink arms beneath to
become visible. The yoke was 5ordered
with piece of brown ribbon, run through,
and tied at the waist, from which point the
ends of the ribbon fell. Black stockings
were worn despite the light colors used In
the dress. Black has become almost the
only color allowable in children's hosiery.
The "Moliere" front and the Feeders"
vest are again coming into fashion, sup
pose for short season only" They are
both very attractive forms of basque gar
niture, and their revival is a very good
move on the part of Dame Fashion.
A rather bizarre but decidedly pretty
street dress for the season is developed in
heliotrope cashmere (heliotrope has not as
yet lost whit of its popularity, lace, and
| foulard, in kind of cate az lat tint, with
! diamond shaped figures in heliotrope. 1t
is made with n jacket basque, entirely open
at the front of the foulard, having velvet
| lapels of royal purple, and collar of the
same. To one of the ends of this basque,
in front, is attached large knot of light
brown satin ribbon, falling over lace de-
drapery, which is in the form of double
JdbOt. The underskirt is of the figured
foulard, with deep founce OF lace around
the bottom. The short tdbter in front,
which was very naturally and gracefully
| draped, together with the pointed back
draperies. was of the cashmere, and it
was over a vest of the same that the basque
opened.
India muslin will be considerably used
when the dancing season at the sea-shore
| requires appropriate and cool evening Co.'S
! tunes. Dresses OF this and similar light
materials are already in preparation, and
| they are made on the very simplest and
most inexpensive models. The decoltete
corSnge is, however, always worn, and some
| of these country and sea-shore evening
toilets are cut pretty low.
At stylish weddings, the newest idea is TO
| have the menus in thu form of white satin
slippers-full siZe-and when the bride
and groom depart upon the wedding Jour-
ney, to cast these curious menu cards after
them, in accordance with the ancient GUS
tom. They are much liked, because they
are ever so much heater than the old shoes
which have been heretofore provided, and
besides they serve a double object.
Young ladies delight in low, round straw
hats and sailor shapes just at present. 1t
must be said that they are by no means
becoming to nil kinds of faces, and short
lasies, in particular, should avoid them.
Light shoulder covered with
beads, aud trimmed with black lace, are
among the street coverings still in use.
They are light and comfortable. and, at the
same time, give stylish and finished effect
to the toilets they are worn with.
A very pretty dress in French satine is
made with very full, gathered font,
ending beneath a velvet belt, on the bodice.
Below this, deep. irregularly formed front
drapery appears, falling above plain skirt,
of the same material. Full sleeves, from
shoulder to wrist, with deep round velvet
cuff. are worn.-Chica0o Ledoer.